I picked up a tack on the 28/2 and just picked up another one this morning, rode past a number of other riders changing flats, the ones I asked all had tacks as well.

I read through the link you posted and it seems VicRoads have been out with the magnet trying to pick them up, so they're either not doing a very good job or whoever is doing it is coming back to throw down some more. Pretty annoying, I think I'll be avoiding the boulevard for a while now though.

I had a tack 2 weeks ago and was told by another rider that he knew of several that have been the victims of tacks, this has been going on for some time. I won't be going back to the boullie for the forseeable future if this is the case. The stupid thing is that people who hate cyclists being on the road would be doing this, all it means is the riders will ride elsewhere and at locations were they would get "in the motorists way" as they think. I hope the people getting the punctures are throwing the tack long and far away from the road.

I reported a fault with the Boroondara council. Sounds like it's VicRoads problem. I'd suggest everyone lodge a complaint with VicRoads. Aint nothing going to be done about it unless the proper people know about it.

I'v ridden the Yarra Boulevard a few times this week. Saw a lot of people changing tyres. Noticed my rear was flat a couple of hours after I got home, obviously a slow leak as it wasn't noticeable at the time. No trace of what caused it.

There was a cop parked out there this morning just past the roundabout going north. He was still there later when I rode back so it may be related.

He was also telling passing cyclists to use the right hand cycle land "it's there for you". I just ignored him and kept going as I didn't much see the point of crossing the road to use a lane on the wrong side, only to have to cross back a couple of hundred metres later when the lane ends.

It is April 13th and I picked up a tack while riding on the Boulevard this afternoon. I noticed a couple people on strava complaining about the same problem. The bad news is the tack looked plastic, the only way I can see it being sorted is to use a street sweeper.

Yep, they're still there. Picked up one in front tyre on Sunday and crashed as I attempted to turn left onto Chandler Highway (tyre pressure down and front wheel washed out). Bruised and paint off but OK. Three mates picked up more on Tuesday. Seriously, whoever knows the person who is doing this needs to give them up before someone is seriously hurt.

Mighty_2 wrote:Yep, they're still there. Picked up one in front tyre on Sunday and crashed as I attempted to turn left onto Chandler Highway (tyre pressure down and front wheel washed out). Bruised and paint off but OK. Three mates picked up more on Tuesday. Seriously, whoever knows the person who is doing this needs to give them up before someone is seriously hurt.

Have you contacted the investigating police about your crash? If not, please do so as the fact that people have actually been harmed by these tacks makes it more serious than people just picking up tacks in their tyres.

Mighty_2 wrote:Yep, they're still there. Picked up one in front tyre on Sunday and crashed as I attempted to turn left onto Chandler Highway (tyre pressure down and front wheel washed out). Bruised and paint off but OK. Three mates picked up more on Tuesday. Seriously, whoever knows the person who is doing this needs to give them up before someone is seriously hurt.

Have you contacted the investigating police about your crash? If not, please do so as the fact that people have actually been harmed by these tacks makes it more serious than people just picking up tacks in their tyres.

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